Solving Word Problem Using Proportion

Solve for x 

• x = 1/10

• x = 10

• x = 4

• x = 5

Hamburger meat sells for $6 for every 3 pounds. If Alicia buys 10 pounds of hamburger meat, how much will she pay?

• $30

• $20

• $60

• $10

5 chocolate bars cost $ 1.50. How much do 20 chocolates bars cost?

• $3.00

• $8.00

• $6.00

• $12.00

Danielle used 8 centimeters of tape to wrap 4 presents. How many presents did Danielle wrap if she used 30 centimeters of tape?

• 15 presents

• 16 presents

• 14 presents

• 13 presents

Sasha jarred 25 liters of jam after 5 days. How much jam did Sasha jar if she spent 7 days making jam?

• 35 jars

• 30 jars

• 25 jars

• 40 jars

If 3 pounds of apples costs $0.90, how much will 10 pounds cost?

• $3.00

• $2.50

• $3.50

• $2.25

Keith bought 4 shirts for $36. At this rate, what would his cost be for 7 shirts?

• $63.00

• $53.00

• $43.00

• $73.00

A recent survey of 800 seventh graders from across the state shows 4 out of 10 like to play paper football. How many students said they like to play paper football?

• 40 students

• 200 students 

• 320 students

• 8,000 students

You survey you 22 classmates on their favorite color. Six choose green as their favorite color. There are 396 students at your school. Estimate the number of students in your school who would choose green as their favorite color.

• 108

• 126

• 198

A summer camp surveys 40 campers to see if they would take tennis lessons next week. Twelve campers say they would. There are 250 campers. Estimate the number of campers the counselors should plan on taking tennis lessons next week.

• 60

• 65

• 75